The Finger Lakes achieved a breakthrough on the world stage in 2021, with rieslings being compared to the best anywhere.
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Calendar preview: Riding It Out
This week’s events keep things moving — down the river and through the woods — with leaf-peeping, sign-making, axe-throwing, and more.
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Calendar preview: Arts and About
This week’s art offerings include events that illuminate mental health struggles, increase artists’ business savvy, and refresh the spirit.
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Calendar preview: Fall ahead
A new month brings new ways to anticipate the coming season and celebrate the unique aspects of living in the Finger Lakes.
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FILM | “Journeys Through the Finger Lakes”
Abolition, Suffrage, and Flight. WXXI’s doc “Journeys Through the Finger Lakes” focuses on the region’s rich history and offerings, providing plenty of cause for geographical pride.
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Cuomo: Some regions of New York will reopen by Friday
Select regions in New York state will start to reopen certain businesses by the weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
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Half of New York breweries are not making beer, survey finds
One in four breweries in the Finger Lakes and more than half in New York City have shut down during the pandemic.
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Fall foliage lunch stop at Stonecat
Stonecat Café is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner after a day of hiking and sipping Riesling at the myriad Seneca Lake wineries. This year marks Stonecat’s 19th year providing local, ethical, and delectable food as well as jazz-themed live music.
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Weekend wanderlust
We round up the food and drink opportunities on Keuka and Seneca lakes. Now you don’t have to be hungry on that fall foliage tour
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Region’s newest cidery is a family affair
It all began with an old stump in the backyard. That’s where Elise Smith Barnard and Eric Smith’s father and late uncle used to hide their homemade hard cider from their wives. The phrase “let’s go blow up some stumps” became code for backyard swilling, because the cider was so strong. Decades later, Barnard and […]
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Finger Lakes solar installations increase
Solar-power capacity increased significantly in the Finger Lakes region between 2011 and 2014, according to newly released data from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority The data shows the growth of solar power across the state. At the end of 2011, the Finger Lakes had 2.1 megawatts of installed solar capacity spread across 249 […]
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AG wants to ban the beads
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is once again pushing for legislation that would ban the use of tiny plastic particles in cosmetics, facial scrubs, and other personal care items. Schneiderman announced this morning that he’s resubmitted the Microbead-Free Waters Act to state Assembly and Senate leadership. He first proposed legislation last year, and the Assembly passed […]
